News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 24, 2016

July 30

Major Crimes & Safe Streets Task Force Investigate Shooting on W Sharp

8:12 a.m. - MCU is working w/Spokane Regional Safe Streets Task Force to investigate a shooting that occurred this morning in the 2100 bock of west Sharp.

Major Crimes Investigating Homicide o West Maxwell

7:17 a.m. - SPD Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred early this morning in the 1300 block of west Maxwell.

July 29

ATF, US Marshals and Spokane Fire Collaborate to Arrest Fugitive

11:42 a.m. - Florida Fugitive Responsible for Throwing Molotov Cocktails at Occupied Residence in Spokane’s East Side

July 28

SFD Stresses the Importance of Wearing a Personal Flotation Device

7:23 p.m. - Today’s successful water rescue serves as an excellent reminder for individuals to wear a personal flotation devices when recreating in water.

Fire Marshal Issues Restriction on Outdoor Recreational Fires for City

1:32 p.m. - Fire Marshal Issues Restrictions on Outdoor Recreational Fires for the City of Spokane

Prolific Arsonist Arrested by Spokane Fire and Police Yesterday

10:51 a.m. - Spokane Fire Investigators had been tracking minor fire activity since July 17th in the area of 2nd/Division

July 27

UPDATE: Major Crimes Investigating Homicide on Spokane's South Hill

8:42 a.m. - Detectives are investigating a homicide on Spokane’s South Hill. The victim in last night’s shooting succumbed to his wounds at an area hospital.

July 26

Upriver to Open Shortly; Collision Investigators Process Crash Scene

7 p.m. - Drivers are being asked to use an alternate route for the next 20 minutes or so as investigators process the scene of a crash at Upriver and Haven.

July 25

Coffee with a Cop Event this Thursday

3:59 p.m. - SPD's next Coffee w/a Cop event is this Thurs., July 28th, from 8-10:00a at McDonald’s, 3416 N. Market. All community members are invited to attend.